Ever since they had been reunited, it had been a hardship for Jian to leave Nevenka's side. He hadn't been worried about her safety, knowing that she was capable of looking after herself if needs must, as well as knowing that the friends she had made during her time here would always step in to assist should she need it. It was simply because they had so much lost time to make up for that the thought of leaving her pained him so much.
At least, that had been the reason before the strange creature had attacked her a few weeks prior.
Straddling the line of good husband and military general, Ji kept a close eye on who spent time with Nevenka. He trusted her judgement regarding those offering to escort her, though he favoured taking the job himself whenever he was able. Her safety was, as it always had been, his top priority. Yet he didn't want to spend all of his time worrying about her wellbeing, so much so that it overshadowed other aspects of their relationship, and so he had planned to take her for breakfast at the end of their work hours to ease some of the ever-present concern he felt while showing his wife a good time.
Following where Nevenka led him with an uncharacteristic sound of amusement—she was the only one to ever see him so uninhibited—he was quick to place his hands on her hips, turning her to face him as he leaned down and caught her lips with his own.
"As you wish," he muttered, breaking from her enticing mouth as his hands slipped down over her ample backside to hook under her thighs. In the next instance, Ji had lifted her from the ground and captured her in another kiss, her body flush against his own as he leaned her against a nearby tent pole, pinning her in place with his body.